Bill
Fintel is owner of Avian
Aquatics,
the leader in water-for-birds in the
backyard. Avian Aquatics products include
birdbaths, misters, drippers and related
items. Bill and his staff provide the
expert advice found here.

You can
purchase Avian Aquatics products from
Bird
Baths
Unlimited,
a Birdzilla.com specialty shop.
Bird
Baths
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features a large selection of pedestal,
in-ground and hanging birdbaths, specialty
baths and accessories.

A. West Nile
virus is primarily spread through the bite of a
mosquito. Change the water in your birdbath once a
week and the mosquito larvae will not have time to
develop.

Q.What
should I use to clean the green mold / scum from my
birdbath?
SA - Albany, NY

A. Use a 10%
bleach and water solution. Rinse with copious
amounts of water after cleaning to make sure all
the cleaning solution has been removed.

Q.
Will freezing damage my
birdbath?
TJ - Rome, California

A. Does it
get that cold in California? Most birdbaths can be
damaged if the water freezes. You can either drain
your bath for the winter or install a birdbath
heater. Heaters are available from many of the bird
specialty stores.

In areas that
temperatures drop below freezing for extended
periods it is often a great help to the birds to
provide them with a source of available
water.

Q.
Which kind of bath attracts more
birds?
SA - Albany, NY

A. To some
extent this depends on the bird, its normal
foraging area and the size of the birds. Smaller
birds often prefer smaller and shallower baths and
leaf bathing (misters are a good water source) is
often utilized.

In-ground baths
most closely resemble natural water sources and are
probably the best overall choice for attracting the
largest number and variety of birds.